Loyola University Maryland

Date: Mar 02 2010
Major: Communications (This Major's Salary over time)
Loyola is strong academically, and quite challenging. The faculty are intelligent, inspired, and clearly have a passion for teaching. They are available and accessible, and welcome students for one-on-one assistance and discussions. If you are doing poorly in a class, the professor will almost always make him/herself available outside of class to discuss opportunities for improvement. I went to a public high school and schoolwork was always a breeze for me; I was challenged at Loyola.

As for the social life, emphasis is on drinking, but there are plenty of opportunities (clubs, organizations, volunteer opportunities) for students who don't wish to partake in those activities. I've read a lot of reviews about students drinking 5 nights a week; this was not my experience at all. Everyone I knew mostly reserved partying for the weekends, and worked during the week to keep up with their courses.

The campus itself is gorgeous, and offers all of the amenities of a city in the comfort of a residential neighborhood. Some of Baltimore's best neighborhoods and attractions are just a short cab ride away.

As for the social scene, it can be cliquey, yet there are always people who gravitate toward each other. There is someone for everyone on campus, and friends you make usually remain throughout your years there.